Fixed Assets & M&A Accounting Lead (IFRS/SAP)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

GLOBALFOUNDRIES is seeking a Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting – Fixed Assets (M&A Integration Focus) to oversee global Fixed Assets accounting under IFRS and support Day‑1 readiness for acquisitions. The role involves asset data validation, SAP data migration, asset classifications, and SOX-compliant controls across multiple entities.

You will partner with Operations, IT, and Facilities to ensure accurate depreciation, CIP tracking, impairments analyses, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Progress toward CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with exposure to Fixed Assets, CIP, or capital‑intensive environments.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and internal controls.
• Experience with monthly close processes, reconciliations, and subledger management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams including Operations, Facilities, IT, and Finance.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), especially Fixed Assets and Project Systems modules.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for Fixed Assets, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll‑forwards, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure all Fixed Assets transactions comply with IFRS, GF accounting policies, and SOX requirements.
• Maintain the accuracy of the Fixed Assets subledger, including asset master data, useful lives, depreciation methods, and asset classifications.
• Support accounting for CIP (Construction in Progress), including project tracking, capitalization timing, and coordination with Operations and Facilities.
• Assist with technical accounting analyses related to impairments, disposals, componentization, and complex capital projects.
• Prepare audit support, respond to auditor inquiries, and maintain documentation for internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with IT and Operations Finance to resolve system issues, improve data quality, and enhance Fixed Assets processes within SAP.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support Fixed Assets workstream activities for M&A integrations, including Day‑1 readiness and Day‑2 stabilization.
• Assist with the validation and reconciliation of acquired entities’ Fixed Assets balances, CIP projects, and asset classifications.
• Participate in data migration activities, including mapping, cleansing, and loading asset master data into SAP.
• Help assess acquired entities’ Fixed Assets processes and controls; identify gaps and support remediation or harmonization efforts.
• Contribute to onboarding new teams by preparing documentation and supporting training on GF’s Fixed Assets policies and IFRS requirements.
• Support integration of new entities into GF’s close calendar, reporting cadence, and control environment.
• Prepare integration‑related analyses and reporting for management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

SAP Project Systems

Job description

GLOBALFOUNDRIES is seeking a Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting – Fixed Assets (M&A Integration Focus) to oversee global Fixed Assets accounting under IFRS and support Day‑1 readiness for acquisitions. The role involves asset data validation, SAP data migration, asset classifications, and SOX-compliant controls across multiple entities.

You will partner with Operations, IT, and Facilities to ensure accurate depreciation, CIP tracking, impairments analyses, and audit readiness.